Plant Issue Resolution Engineer - Body & Closure Systems

Manpower, Inc.; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 103,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

Vision Plan

Health Savings Account

Health Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care Flexible Spending

Supplemental Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Business Travel Insurance

Weekly Pay

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Plant Issue Resolution Engineer - Body & Closure Systems to join the Vehicle Development department in Hayward, CA. The role focuses on triage, containment, and corrective actions across door systems and body structures to ensure production readiness.

Ideal candidates bring 6–8 years in automotive or complex hardware environments, with strong RCA skills and cross-functional communication.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 6–8 years of experience in automotive OEMs, robotics, aviation, or other complex hardware systems within manufacturing, product engineering, or sustaining environments.
• Strong understanding of vehicle body & closure systems, including door systems, latches, actuators, sealing, access panels, glazing, and body structures.
• Proven experience leading root cause analysis and corrective actions in production, manufacturing, or field environments, including new product launch support.
• Strong cross-functional communication and problem-solving skills with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead triage, containment, and resolution planning for issues identified during general assembly and end-of-line testing across door systems, latches, actuators, sealing, access panels, glazing, and body structures.
• Define and execute short-term containment actions, including rework plans, part quarantine, and build flow protection to keep production moving.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to lead root cause analysis across design, process, supplier, and manufacturing domains, identify blockers, and drive Design for Manufacturing (DFM) improvements.
• Support cross-functional teams in implementing permanent corrective actions (PCA) and preventing recurrence through disciplined follow-through.
• Support prototype builds, production trials, and engineering changes to validate fixes and improve manufacturability.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

DFM improvements

Education

B.S./M.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Plant Issue Resolution Engineer - Body & Closure Systems

• Reference Number: 414251
• Published Date: 10/08/2026
• Job Type: Temporary
• Industry: Architecture and Engineering
• Hours: Full Time

Our client, an advanced autonomous transportation organization, is seeking a Plant Issue Resolution Engineer - Body & Closure Systems to join their team. As a Plant Issue Resolution Engineer - Body & Closure Systems, you will be part of the Vehicle Development department supporting Trim & Lighting, Fleet Support Engineering, and Sustaining Team. The ideal candidate will have a strong sense of urgency, the ability to lead cross-functional problem solving, and the technical depth to drive root cause analysis and durable corrective actions.

Job Title:Plant Issue Resolution Engineer - Body & Closure Systems

Location:Hayward, CA

Pay Range:$70-$75/hour + Benefits

What's the Job?

• Lead triage, containment, and resolution planning for issues identified during general assembly and end-of-line testing across door systems, latches, actuators, sealing, access panels, glazing, and body structures.
• Define and execute short-term containment actions, including rework plans, part quarantine, and build flow protection to keep production moving.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to lead root cause analysis across design, process, supplier, and manufacturing domains, identify blockers, and drive Design for Manufacturing (DFM) improvements.
• Support cross-functional teams in implementing permanent corrective actions (PCA) and preventing recurrence through disciplined follow-through.
• Support prototype builds, production trials, and engineering changes to validate fixes and improve manufacturability.

What's Needed?

• B.S. or M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical field.
• 6-8 years of experience in automotive OEMs, robotics, aviation, or other complex hardware systems within manufacturing, product engineering, or sustaining environments.
• Strong understanding of vehicle body & closure systems, including door systems, latches, actuators, sealing, access panels, glazing, and body structures.
• Proven experience leading root cause analysis and corrective actions in production, manufacturing, or field environments, including new product launch support.
• Strong cross-functional communication and problem-solving skills with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.

What's in it for me?

• Work at the intersection of engineering and production to directly improve build readiness and quality outcomes.
• Lead issue containment and resolution efforts that protect production flow and reduce repeat problems.
• Partner with Vehicle Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supplier Quality, and Operations to drive durable corrective actions.
• Build measurable impact through metrics, dashboards, and reporting that track issue health, closure rates, and recurrence.
• Contribute to stronger PIRT processes by improving issue tracking, prioritization, and cross-functional execution.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• Weekly Pay

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells.

ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands - Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells - creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.